photo-essay
noun
pho·to-es·say
ˈfō-tō-ˌe-ˌsā 
: a group of photographs (as in a book or magazine) arranged to explore a theme or tell a story
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In 1955, Mars entered a photo-essay contest put on by Life magazine.
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Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Enjoy the dramatic, fire-breathing photo-essay by Kevin Cooley that accompanies the article.
—Laura Helmuth, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024
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Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Enjoy the dramatic, fire-breathing photo-essay by Kevin Cooley that accompanies the article.
—Laura Helmuth, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Photo-essay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photo-essay. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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